Tumbling Nimbly
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2004.10.22 22:19 (EST + 11 hrs): Haad Yuan beach (Ko Phangan island), Kingdom of Thailand
I watched the upside of a coconut tree, behind my eyes, and the stubby slabbed cement columns went up up up. In front, its beautiful twin perched away, falling fruit at its foot. It remained in bondage for better reasons than most: harnessing the blue knit hammock, some lighting and a swing looped tight to a high branch. To my right, several yards of sand lightened progressively as waves lapped up its legs like milk running off a sandy bib.
"It ain't where you from, it's where you at."
The most memorable part of today was rolling in waves. I spent the majority of my woken time tumbling nimbly across the rolls, watching for swells, crouched, forearms and hands sitting on the whitest foamy tips. Ready. I let myself be carried a lot, and it was nice -- as a permanent sedan chair might be in Venice, if it were as clean as it is beautiful. After that, I pet a caramel and white dog for a long while: behind his ears and under his jaw.
It's been tricky trying to manage my time between all this swimming and crashing into soft crispy shallow waters. The sand is very coarse here -- like kosher salt, but in more shades than white. Although ... the seasalt is like a fine silt that covers you and gets in your hair and ears. There's no denying its therapeutic values so each toss into the breaks comes with a welcome dash.
The food is creative and warms the body. Mixtures of textures relax and soothe, without being overbourne to smells, tastes or other senses pushed too far. I ate glass noodles tonight, and it was basically very impressive spaghetti, done with olive oil, a dash of cream, and meat shredded casually into the blend. Covered in cracked pepper, it was heaven.
It would be grand to have fellow friends here -- I am convinced that every one of you reading this needs to be in Thailand sometime in the very immediate future. It is crystalline and hypnotic (but more on that word another time).
I've met a wonderful couple from England, travelling the tour of Asia, having taught in China for two years. We've covered so many topics and they are both very intelligent and sociable that sentences flourish easily and without effort. Along with us are two quiet, but energetic girls from New Zealand. We have taken to hanging out in a fivesome, whether at the beach or café.
The number of tourists at our resort is small and it makes for easy strolling without distraction or disturbance; one almost feels solitarily beaming when on the beach. It's great. I suspect the numbers will generally increase as the date of the full moon party is approaching -- the 29th, we reckon. (Much closer to that date, I might make a temporary move to Haad Rin beach and stay a night on the sunset side, specifically for the party).
Until then, return the smile as I send you all tight vibes for a peaceful time wherever you are.
S*
Fave current album: "Black on Both Sides" - Mos Def -- (I know I've already listed it as a fabulous album, but lately, it's really been there when that's exactly what I wanted to listen to).
Current read(s) in progress: "Immortality" - Milan Kundera
2004.10.22 22:19 (EST + 11 hrs): Haad Yuan beach (Ko Phangan island), Kingdom of Thailand
I watched the upside of a coconut tree, behind my eyes, and the stubby slabbed cement columns went up up up. In front, its beautiful twin perched away, falling fruit at its foot. It remained in bondage for better reasons than most: harnessing the blue knit hammock, some lighting and a swing looped tight to a high branch. To my right, several yards of sand lightened progressively as waves lapped up its legs like milk running off a sandy bib.
"It ain't where you from, it's where you at."
The most memorable part of today was rolling in waves. I spent the majority of my woken time tumbling nimbly across the rolls, watching for swells, crouched, forearms and hands sitting on the whitest foamy tips. Ready. I let myself be carried a lot, and it was nice -- as a permanent sedan chair might be in Venice, if it were as clean as it is beautiful. After that, I pet a caramel and white dog for a long while: behind his ears and under his jaw.
It's been tricky trying to manage my time between all this swimming and crashing into soft crispy shallow waters. The sand is very coarse here -- like kosher salt, but in more shades than white. Although ... the seasalt is like a fine silt that covers you and gets in your hair and ears. There's no denying its therapeutic values so each toss into the breaks comes with a welcome dash.
The food is creative and warms the body. Mixtures of textures relax and soothe, without being overbourne to smells, tastes or other senses pushed too far. I ate glass noodles tonight, and it was basically very impressive spaghetti, done with olive oil, a dash of cream, and meat shredded casually into the blend. Covered in cracked pepper, it was heaven.
It would be grand to have fellow friends here -- I am convinced that every one of you reading this needs to be in Thailand sometime in the very immediate future. It is crystalline and hypnotic (but more on that word another time).
I've met a wonderful couple from England, travelling the tour of Asia, having taught in China for two years. We've covered so many topics and they are both very intelligent and sociable that sentences flourish easily and without effort. Along with us are two quiet, but energetic girls from New Zealand. We have taken to hanging out in a fivesome, whether at the beach or café.
The number of tourists at our resort is small and it makes for easy strolling without distraction or disturbance; one almost feels solitarily beaming when on the beach. It's great. I suspect the numbers will generally increase as the date of the full moon party is approaching -- the 29th, we reckon. (Much closer to that date, I might make a temporary move to Haad Rin beach and stay a night on the sunset side, specifically for the party).
Until then, return the smile as I send you all tight vibes for a peaceful time wherever you are.
S*
Fave current album: "Black on Both Sides" - Mos Def -- (I know I've already listed it as a fabulous album, but lately, it's really been there when that's exactly what I wanted to listen to).
Current read(s) in progress: "Immortality" - Milan Kundera
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